As Balochistan, a province of Pakistan, has been the topic of quite a few blogs on My T of late, I thought I would put an alternative perspective forward. I do not delve enough in the politics of the country of my birth to warrant an in-depth view, hence I copy and paste here something I came across earlier today.

By:Yasser Latif Hamdani

The state should realise, acknowledge and accept the legitimate demands and claims of Baloch nationalism as a whole, i.e. self-rule and economic empowerment. The idea should be to develop multiple centres of power and political participation

Dana Rohrabacher’s resolution has caused a storm in a teacup. Tragically, both the Pakistan government and the Baloch separatists have given this resolution more importance than it deserves. The problem with the American right-wing has always been that ignorance is seen as a badge of honour… Read more